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Comment on Is It Time for a Leash Law in Bocas? by The Bocas Breeze
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From one of our readers, via email:
"As the original person building the app and compiling data for Keep Bocas Wild, a significant percentage of reported dog attacks on wildlife happen in Big Creek and up Bluff, as well as the other islands. Sam, from The Sloth Institute in Costa Rica even remarked the percentage of dog attacks on wildlife is much higher here than what they see. The Sloth caretakers on the island have also said these are off leash pets, not strays putting wildlife in danger.
Not to mention I have had guests encounter neighboring off leash dogs threatening them in our private backyard, and also stepping dog crap all through our property, which isn't fair, or being a good neighbor.
I would love to avoid additional laws. But I would also love to see something done to protect the wildlife, tourists, children and the neighborhood from dog attacks. Papa Gato has posted gruesome photos of wildlife attacks, and baby sloths without their moms, so what will it take for pet owners to be responsible? Is a law the only option?"